UBC Law Students' Society

This page will have information on the LSS budget and funding.  It will also have instructions on how clubs and sports teams can get reimbursed for their expenses.

For more information on LSS finances, email Arash Amouzgar, ED Finance.

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Extra Sources of Funding for Student Groups and Individuals

Non-Alcoholic Beer Ups

As many of you may already know, the LSS once again has funding for "non-alcoholic bzzr-ups."  The first event to qualify for these funds was the recent Root Bzzr Up hosted by the Law Students for Choice.  The LSS has now devised policy for approving events for to receive this funding.
To qualify, your event must meet the following criteria:
1. Each grant will cover expenses for the beer up up to $200. An additional $100 will be added to club's budget for organizing the beer up.

2. Event must be held on a Friday afternoon in place of a beer up.  The even can not occur on the same afternoon as a beer up.  For a list of beer up dates, consult the Event Calendar at www.ubclss.org.
3. It must be for the social benefit of the entire student body.  The primary focus of the event should not be to advocate your club or team's particular cause. It should simply be a way to unwind for the entire student body.
4. Must be a non-alcoholic event.

Initiatives Funding

The LSS has set aside $2500 in order to fund special unforeseen initiatives as they arise throughout the year.  These will be available in blocks of $150 per initiative.  To apply for funding please email the ED Finance with response to the below criteria.  The funding will be determined at the next SAC meeting.
1. Description of the event/purpose of the funding.
2. Why the initiative was not originally budgeted for.
3. How the initiative will benefit the law school community.
4. Budget for the specific initiative, including the number of students involved.

George Curtis Fund

This fund was established in the name of the founding Dean of the law school and supports student initiatives.  Generally the money is used to partially fund conferences organized by law students and to defray the costs of attendance by students at conferences or or other academic events relevant to their legal studies.  To apply, please contact Senior Associate Dean Claire Young (young@law.ubc.ca) for more information.

Dean's Public Interest Fellowships

These fellowships are available to law students participating in international or domestic public interest internships sponsored by any non-profit or non-governmental organizations who receive no more than incidental or nominal compensation from the non-profit or NGO.  Please contact Senior Associate Dean Claire Young (young@law.ubc.ca) for more information.

Walter Gage Fund (University-wide)

Up to $2,000 is available through this fund. This is not an AMS fund and is administered by the Walter Gage
Committee. The Committee meets monthly during the academic year. Applications must be submitted to the Walter
H. Gage Memorial Fund Committee, Office of the Vice-President, Students; located at the Old Administration
Building (6328 Memorial Road). Please note that Water Gage Memorial Fund refuses to be the largest
source of funding for your project.
Innovative Projects Fund (University-wide)
Up to $35,000 annually for no more than three years. Applications are reviewed once a year and deadline for
submissions is usually in October. Applications are available in SUB room 238.
Short-term Loans (University-wide)

granted based on your ability to ensure repayment by the deadline specified on your application. Longer term, interest
free loans are also available for AMS subsidiaries attempting to purchase expensive capital acquisitions. Long term
loans are designed to be repaid in installments.